CF Company Profile

CF Industries- (CF)- is a major producer and distributor of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products. CF Industries operates world-scale nitrogen fertilizer plants in Donaldsonville, Louisiana and Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; conducts phosphate mining and manufacturing operations in Central Florida; and distributes fertilizer products through a system of terminals, warehouses, and associated transportation equipment located primarily in the midwestern United States. The company also owns a 50 percent interest in KEYTRADE AG, a global fertilizer trading organization headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland. CF Industries Holdings was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

Ex-dividend dates are very important to dividend investors, since you must purchase a stock prior to its ex-dividend date in order to receive its upcoming dividend payout. For more information, check out Everything Investors Need to Know About...

CF Industries Hikes Dividend 150% (CF)

Oct 17, 2013

CF Industries (CF) announced on Thursday that it has raised its quarterly dividend by 150%.
Two months after activist investor Dan Loeb's Third Point LLC hedge fund demanded the fertilizer company raise its dividend payout, CF Industries announced that it will raise its quarterly dividend from $0.40 to $1.00 per shares, or an increase from an annualized payout of $1.60 to $4.00.
The dividend will be payable on November 29,2013 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2013 with an ex-dividend date of November 13, 2013.
Commenting on the dividend hike, CEO Stephen R. Wilson noted "This dividend increase reflects our confidence in the strength of CF Industries’ business model and is part of our ongoing commitment to build long term shareholder value."
CF Industries shares traded 0.29% higher during Thursday's session. Year-to-date, the stock is up a mere 0.82%.

The Bottom Line

Share of CF Industries (CF) currently yield 1.91% based on Thursday's closing price of $209.54 and its annual payout of $4.00.
CF Industries (CF) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.

Citigroup Upgrades CF Industries to "Buy" (CF)

Sep 20, 2013

Citigroup reported on Friday that it has raised its rating on CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) to "Buy."
To reflect less expected downside in the nitrogen market, the firm has upgraded CF from "Neutral" to "Buy," and has given the company a $240 price target. This price target suggests a 13% increase from the stock's current price of $207.49.
CF Industries shares were up $4.08, or 1.98%, during Friday morning trading. The stock has been mostly flat YTD.

The Bottom Line

Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) have a .78% yield, based on Thursday's closing price of $206.12.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks, as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here.

** Under no circumstances does the information on this website represent a recommendation to buy or sell stocks. The author is not registered as an investment adviser. The author may or may not hold positions in the securities mentioned in this article or video. The author relies upon the 'publisher's exclusion' from the definition of 'investment adviser' as provided under Section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and corresponding state securities laws.

*** All dividend payout and date information on this website is for information purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any dividend dates or payout amounts. Always check with your broker first before purchasing any security.